The concept of "suicide contagion"—the phenomenon where exposure to suicide or suicidal behaviors influences others to commit or attempt the act—is a heavy, complex reality to unpack. This five-track A.I. audio series explores that exact ripple effect. By tracing a narrative thread from the initial, isolated act through the collateral damage, the dangerous romanticization by … Continue reading Exploring the Ripple: A 5-Part Audio Series on Suicide Contagion
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Suicide Contagion
"Consider Marilyn Monroe, whose August 1962 suicide saw a 12 percent increase in suicides over the next 12 months; indeed a study published in February in PLoS One found that the August 2014 suicide of Robin Williams touched off a 9.85 percent increase in suicides by the following December, resulting in an "excess" of 1,841 … Continue reading Suicide Contagion
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